Arthur Bassett (rugby)

Arthur Bassett (28 June 1914[4] – 30 December 1999)[1] was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Maesteg, Neath, Glamorgan Police RFC, Aberavon RFC, Cardiff,[1][2] switching to professional rugby football in 1939. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Halifax and York, as a wing.[3]

Arthur Bassett
Personal information
Full nameArthur Callaghan Bassett
Born28 June 1914
Kenfig Hill, Wales
Died30 December 1999 (aged 85)
Matlock, England
Playing information
Weight13 st 7 lb (86 kg)
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Maesteg RFC
19??–33 Neath RFC
1933–34 Glamorgan Police RFC
1934–35 Aberavon RFC
1935–39 Cardiff RFC 101 99
Total 101 99 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–38 Wales 6 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–48 Halifax
1948–?? York
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946 Great Britain 2 5 0 0 15
1939–46 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Arthur Bassett was born in Kenfig Hill, Wales, he was the younger brother of the international rugby union footballer; Jack Bassett, and he died aged 85 in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Playing career

International honours

Arthur Bassett won caps for Wales (RU) in 1934 against England, in 1935 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1938 against England, and Scotland,[2] won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1939...1946 3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in 1946 against Australia (2 matches).[3] He scored a hat-trick of tries in Great Britain's victory over Australia at Brisbane in 1946[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Arthur Bassett played fullback in Halifax's 2–9 defeat by Leeds in the 1940–41 Challenge Cup Final during the 1940–41 season at Odsal, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 28,500.[6]

Honoured at Halifax

Arthur Bassett is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.[7]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". ESPN. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "No more bloody bundles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  6. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 46 – 1940–41". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  7. "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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